7869. seb
Berean Strong's Lexicon
seb: Gray hair, old age

Original Word: שֵׂב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: seb
Pronunciation: sayb
Phonetic Spelling: (sabe)
Definition: Gray hair, old age
Meaning: old age

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂבַב (savav), meaning "to be gray" or "to be old."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4244 (πρεσβύτης, presbytes) - meaning "an old man" or "elder."

- G4245 (πρεσβύτερος, presbyteros) - meaning "elder" or "older."

Usage: The Hebrew word "שֵׂב" (seb) is used to denote gray hair, which is often a symbol of old age, wisdom, and honor in the biblical context. It reflects the natural aging process and is frequently associated with respect and dignity.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, old age was highly esteemed, and gray hair was considered a crown of glory. Elders were respected for their life experience and wisdom, and they often held positions of authority and leadership within the community. The concept of honoring the elderly is deeply rooted in the biblical tradition, as seen in the commandment to honor one's father and mother (Exodus 20:12).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from sib
Definition
(hoary) age
NASB Translation
age (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שֵׂיב] noun [masculine] (hoary) age; — suffix שֵׂיבוֺ 1 Kings 14:4.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
age

From siyb; old age -- age.

see HEBREW siyb

Forms and Transliterations
מִשֵּׂיבֽוֹ׃ משיבו׃ miś·śê·ḇōw miśśêḇōw misseiVo
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1 Kings 14:4
HEB: קָ֥מוּ עֵינָ֖יו מִשֵּׂיבֽוֹ׃ ס
NAS: were dim because of his age.
KJV: were set by reason of his age.
INT: were dim his eyes of his age

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7869
1 Occurrence


miś·śê·ḇōw — 1 Occ.
















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